New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-05
HEARING DR. PARKER PREACH
HIS FOES DRAMATICALLY FORGIVEN
ur,pv,xc AWAY AFTER TIE sERMON-To HOLD A
,,,.crptIox To-NoRROW.

uURRYfNG AWAY AFTER HE stiioN-i' "O "
RECEPTION TOMORROW.
p,v,nouth Church was too small yesterday morning 10
hold the people who nockcd TO hear Dr Joseph iaker
n,eacb his farewell sermon before returning to MS
mint in the Cty Temple, London. The crowd IN trout
=, tho chnrch while only pew holders were admitted,
was as great as i WAS when Mr. Beecher was 70
preach on some theme OF great public Importance Inc
nshcrs were at their wits end 10 find room ana many
people stood throughout the entire service All Inc
leading members present and among the strangers
were Mayor Whitney and William Richardson Before
the sermon a collection tie City Mission ana Tract
eocety taken. and Assistant Pastor Halliday an
nomnced that by invitation OF the Board OF Deac0ns D
Parker prcsen, to preach, and reception would bc
given him in the sunday school rooms on Tuesday even
ing at o'clock.
Dr. Parker preached from manuscript. his theme being
the love- mercy and compassion of God as set forth IN
the Bible Taking his text from the passage Ill the DOOM
OF JUDGES which bewaiei the loss of the trioe Oh be
janin he said that this expressed the sill OF 'nc ""
Bible wall, burst Of sorrow, an agony VI h"N"p '
disunon Israel was a unity, constitution co hlie'e
and inviolabc fours1uarc and valid at every poi'
noble integrity II was as came to their pct'er
selves that heat died away and the deepest anu ''s'
instincts came to the support OF reason anu slo"'
questions were quoted by great answers Inc soei'"oc
Of od heart was shown in thefact That lie d" not resi-
mill the lost tribe was found In this were Suggestions
of the imfity scope and extent OF the power "hch
sought the redemption, reconstruction and everlasting
joy of men IL in the power OF man TO SOUND the
depths of Gods love. Continuing he SAID;
rhis soiciiuIc OF God gives unity to the Bibe. IL Is
its redcening emotion, its eternal tears me bipe
wares IN its historical ana moral color, hut never III MS
uify love and mercy. God always looks on w'lo'ihS
men with longing love The DIVINE righteousness Nies
An its aspccs but in It's nature. III sls W
human moods ami an atmosphere III ior tn' pr
lndsr tho BOOK with the thfopDhSs Oh dh
Infinite heart. Love. mercy, pity anu ,s =,
the revelation OF The whole Bible Inc gnutl tnrct VI
vne fender ness runs through il from the rst PAGE 10
the last The is no mere sentiment p"V us 'e"i'
become sparks OF IRE: . -, -. - tosro IL our
whole strength in the field Are there any III luxury
and ileness who Should he IN the sunday schoo vi III
Tie districts where poverty and ignorance are supreme
Why ia one ri5a Lacking We nave tremeh iouS Jos
md all are needed in the ranks. 1here IS lSr iU
wealth learning love; for axe AM YOUTH ar
shond he cnnsecraicd the cross. The lclicr lccs
i'm the text is anxiety the absent ms Il he Spt
of Chlst. Men moved hy tears more thah ny u"cs
ma logic Only love can do miracles Pity spares wien
Inc law would destroy. Faith works 10y love; ana inc
love OF Christ is the only motive thit ehu"eS u
eternity. :.
After the DR.. Parker reclted part oi inc or"
PRAYER Wien he reached the petition Forgive Us our
trespasses he paused after repeating II lor SeVeru
seconds and then wipng his eyes, added, As We lot
give those who tespass against u.s., ana ater announcer
pause added Amen" He then hastily lcit the pulpit.
MIR Halliday announced, after shining Shoic was
snug that Dr Parker had to hurry away 10 ,hcTT'
friend who had inst arrived on the Etfud anu "a Vu
attention again TO the reception tohotro" nIEn'., -"
were many comments after the service some OF lhrn
unGatcrlng upon the emphasis Dr. Parker put upon lo
petition forgiveness and MS nasty Gepdl ,,' "
fue church Dr. Lyman Abbott preached last cNel'nE'